California Western International Law Journal
One of the oldest international journals in the nation, the California Western International Law Journal (ILJ) is a student-edited publication that strives to publish provocative and thoughtful scholarship on legal topics concerning international law.
Our Journal
Learn moreILJ prides itself on submissions from renowned professors, politicians, diplomats, and attorneys. We publish scholarship covering both international law and comparative law on a wide range of subjects including criminal law, immigration, business, the environment, technology, human rights, terrorism, health care, and more. Because of its stature, ILJ’s journal articles have been downloaded over 500,000 times, including 90,000 downloads in the past year alone.
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We strive to publish provocative and thoughtful scholarship on a wide range of
legal topics concerning international law. Therefore, the California Western International
Law Journal welcomes unsolicited manuscripts on topics of interest pertaining to international
and comparative law.
Issues are released twice a year in the Fall and Spring, both in print and online.
Submission Guidelines
Please ensure manuscripts conform to the following:
- Article Content: Articles should be timely and provide an original, in-depth analysis of a topic of interest as opposed to a summary of previous research efforts. The Journal strives to provide a forum for a broad diversity of opinion.
- Article Format and Length: All manuscripts should be submitted in English with text double-spaced. Footnotes must conform to The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation (21st ed.). Authors should be prepared to supply any cited sources upon request. Although we will consider articles of any length, we generally accept article submissions between 10,000 to 30,000 words. Please allow margins of at least one inch on all sides of the typed pages.
- Author Eligibility: We accept article submissions from practicing attorneys and legal scholars, as well as Ph.D. students. Current J.D. and LL.M. students at other schools are not eligible.
- Submitting Articles: We request authors attach a résumé or CV to their submission. The title page should include the author's full name, his or her academic/professional affiliations, and complete contact information for whom correspondence can be made. Manuscripts may be submitted as a Microsoft Word document via email.
Authors may submit manuscripts via Scholastica or email at JavaScript Required.
Editorial Review Process
The California Western International Law Journal accepts submissions for its Fall publication during the months of April through August. For its Spring publication, submissions are accepted from August through December.
All pieces will be evaluated as expeditiously as possible, and the Journal will notify authors who have been selected for publication. If any part of the paper has been published elsewhere, the author must include this information at the time of submission.
Join the International Law Journal
Join usILJ membership is a prestigious privilege at California Western School of Law. The journal is recognized as one of the oldest in the nation and is well-known to employers as a publication run by top students, including many Kennedy Scholars. Each year, students who are offered invitations distinguish themselves for the following reasons:
- Journal membership is universally revered in the legal profession.
- Journal membership will significantly improve your writing and editing skills.
- Journal membership will offer you a deeper understanding of different legal fields.
- ILJ members receive academic credit for their work.
ILJ alumni have gone on to create successful careers in many areas of law, including public interest law, criminal defense & immigration law, professional liability & legal malpractice, employment law, personal injury, and the Department of Justice.
California Western also has several faculty members who study international and comparative law, including Professors William Aceves, Emily Behzadi, James Cooper, and Pooja Dadhania. Each of them has published numerous articles about international law and continue to participate in the development of the field.
A lot of law schools talk about international law. California Western School of Law does more than talk. We actually do international law. Sure, doctrine is important-the law of treaties, the understanding of customs and what it is to be a civilized nation. But, fieldwork is also important-a place to put the theory into practice.
California Western International Law Journal
If you have any questions about ILJ or the value of ILJ membership, please reach out to ILJ’s Editor-in-Chief at JavaScript Required, or ILJ’s Executive Director of Notes & Comments at JavaScript Required.
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